Greenpoint Location
Adults Only

Therapy is a journey into oneself, a process of exploration and discovery leading to greater personal insight and fulfillment. As a therapist, my goal is to create a safe space in which you and I can engage in this challenging, enlightening (and sometimes even fun) process together. I have deep respect for those seeking therapy and see the willingness to seek help as a sign of strength. With empathy, compassion, humor, and a non-judgmental ear, I will accompany and help guide you through your unique journey.

My therapeutic approach is psychodynamic which is insight oriented and involves identifying patterns and effects of the past on the present. However, I am not a “one size fits all” therapist. I integrate various therapeutic approaches depending on each individual’s needs. These approaches may include Cognitive Behavioral, Mindfulness, Relational, Attachment-based, and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy. I am always open to exploring approaches that may enrich our work together. Most importantly, regardless of the particular approach(es), our therapeutic relationship will be the conduit for personal growth and change.

As a therapist, I have experience working with a diverse range of adults, as well as children and families, often in BIPOC and immigrant communities. Many of my clients have been processing trauma (childhood, adult, complex and/or systemic), anxiety/mood disorders, depression, PTSD, relationship issues, parenting issues, life transitions, self esteem/self acceptance issues. I also have particular experience working with survivors of domestic/intimate partner violence.

I strongly believe that the messages one receives throughout life, especially in childhood, shape our view of self and alter the lens through which we view our world. Exploring, processing, and revising these messages can lead to new perspectives of self and a new, healthier life narrative. In my previous work as a speech-language therapist, I had the pleasure of working extensively with children, adolescents, and families through the lens of language - both verbal and non-verbal - which continues to inform my work today; as what we tell ourselves and each other helps shape our relationships and sense of identity. As a therapist I seek to help clients examine those messages and perhaps go forward with those that more fully and authentically express who we are.

Suzanne Rothman, LMSW, SLP received her Masters in Social Work from the Silverman School of Social Work at Hunter College, as well as her Masters in Speech and Language Pathology from Emerson College. She has extensive experience working with a variety of adult populations as well as specialized training in trauma in adolescents and children.